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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1898
Page
3
A Maine lake tale recalls a famous bear that raided camps for venison and molasses rum. A drunken bear on the ice ambles near camp as Silas Thompson shoots the culprit after a long season of camps robbed, ending fishermen’s troubles.
A string of fortune tales from unlikely events reveals how chance shaped wealth. A captain’s land grant near New South Wales now supports a multimillion dollar wharf. a tobacconist’s snuff reform after a fire turned into profit. Mount Sheba’s gold output rivals Klondike, and a Cape of Good Hope syndicate uncovers rich gold after a miner’s claim proves viable.
An advertisement touts Jystic Cure as a radical treatment for rheumatism and neuralgia promising cure in one to three days. It asserts systemic action, immediate disease disappearance, and first-dose benefits. Priced at 75 cents and sold by T. E. Hildebrand and Hetrick Bros. in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Idlewild Park in Western Pennsylvania advertises idlewild excursion season 1898 with Pennsylvania Railroad arranging low rate trips via churches schools lodges and other groups. Also notes Niptoime Balm claims and availability by Elmer W. Allison & Co and a patriotic song Bring Our Heroes Home with sheet music offered for 25 cents from Porvale Music Co Indianapolis Indiana.
A New York chemist T A Slocum claims a universal cure for consumption and bronchial diseases and offers three free bottles of his New Discoveries to readers of the Indiana Progress. He cites thousands cured and asks sufferers to write from Tus Indiana Progress to receive the medicine.
An extended promotional passage extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a direct remedy for feminine health issues. It asserts the medicine strengthens delicate organs, relieves inflammation, soothes nerves, and aids nursing mothers, with testimonials and a note that Dr. Pierce will answer letters at no charge. The text also cites a Corpus Christi testimonial and mentions related remedies.
A clipped historical snippet features Ally Sloper's provocative question about manhood and a sharp quip from the New York Jour about life being a stage. The fragment hints at gendered banter and media’s literary quotation.
Long list of jurors arranged by town for three weekly sessions commencing June 6 1895 June 18 1898 and June 20 1893 with names such as Armstrong Devlin Blairsville Burrrell Conemaugh Dance Glen Campbell Indiana Mahoning Rayne Saltsburg Shickal? etc includes multiple counties and multiple jurors per town. The article enumerates second and third weeks with numerous surnames and initials across Armstrong Blairsville Conemaugh Centre Cherryhill Green Mahoning Washington Wheatfield and other townships.
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